2009 Honda Civic · Repair Cost Breakdown
The case
“Heard a loud bang under the car. Now there's a dragging metal sound and the exhaust is way louder.”
What it turned out to be
Catalytic converter shell rusted through and broke loose. Required new cat converter (CARB-compliant for the state).
The repair bill
Total
$1,280
$1,280
Parts
$820
$820
Labor
$460
$460
Did you know?
California-compliant catalytic converters cost 2-3x as much as regular ones. Many states now require them.
🛠 Tools & parts for this kind of repair
- → Exhaust gasket on Amazon
- → Catalytic converter honda civic on Amazon
- → O2 sensor socket on Amazon
- → Catalytic converter cleaner on Amazon
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